**Director of Quality and Logistics Support** **Description** **_Who We Are_** Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi\-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide\. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch\. Things that move people\. Protect soldiers\. Power industries\. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems\. This role is in Textron System’s **Airborne Tactical Advantage Company \(ATAC\)** business area\. Visit TextronSystems.com & Atacusa.com to read more about who we are and the products we make\! **About ATAC** Textron Systems - ATAC provides tactical flight training and adversary aggressor services for U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force pilots. ATAC operates simultaneously across eight sites and two continents and comprises the world’s largest outsourced civilian, tactical airborne training organization and proudly provides the highest quality live training to Squadrons, Air Wings, and Battle Groups. **Summary:** The Director of Quality and Logistics Support \(DQLS\) at ATAC is a leadership role responsible for the oversight and evaluation of the company’s internal processes and procedures, ensuring safety, effectiveness, and compliance with both external government and internal Textron requirements\. Reporting to the Vice President of Special Missions, the DQLS serves as the ATAC lead for adherence and ethical governance across all company operations, bridging the interface between ATAC and government contracts\. This role establishes a framework for organizational safety, accuracy, procedural adherence, and quality control while driving continuous process improvement and fostering a culture of compliance organization wide\. **Responsibilities:** **\- Inspection and Audit Infrastructure** + Establish and maintain inspection and audit requirements across all sites\. + Generate trend analyses, track action items, and report findings\. + Manage contract risk\-based compliance programs in accordance with Textron guidance and audit programs aligned with ATAC and government objectives\. **\- Execution** + Act as the ATAC contact for contract audits and inspections\. + Oversee regulatory matters in accordance with Textron guidance related to quality, imports/exports \(ITAR\), procurement, and ordnance safety standards\. **\- Internal Auditing** + Conduct internal audits to assess vulnerabilities, evaluate controls, and ensure adherence to Textron, government, and contract requirements\. + Identify internal ATAC compliance risks and implement corrective measures in accordance with Textron and contract requirements\. **\- Policy Development** + Enforce policies and documentation standards to meet contract and regulatory requirements\. + Conduct internal audits aligned with Textron guidance and AS9100 rev D standards and oversee root cause analysis and corrective actions through QT9\. **\- Vendor & Quality Assurance** + Audit subcontractors and monitor vendors for procedural and quality compliance and standards in accordance with Textron guidance\. **\- Training** + Promote compliance training programs in accordance with Textron\. + Oversee Quality Deficiency Reporting and process improvement initiatives through QT9\. **\- Reporting** + Prepare and deliver periodic audit findings to senior leadership\. **\- Import/Export Compliance \(ITAR\)** + Ensure ATAC policies align with Textron Corporate Import/Export compliance standards\. + Oversee ATAC import/export activities for Textron adherence and efficiency\. **\- Ordnance oversight** + Manage ordnance safety, training, and oversight\. + Monitor supply chain invoicing for compliance and cost efficiency\. **\- Support** + Provide compliance support to functions across all company locations\. + FAA liaison and regulatory oversight\. + Aircraft Maintenance Management system oversight **Qualifications** **Skills and experience:** This role requires proactive leadership and effective communication with cross\-functional stakeholders and executive leadership\. Candidates must possess an in\-depth understanding of safety, compliance, quality assurance standards \(e\.g\., AS9100\), and regulatory requirements such as ITAR\. o Minimum 5 years of quality assurance/control experience o Minimum 8 years if aviation experience\. o BS/BA Degree desired o A&P License desired o Must Maintain a DOD security Clearance o Quality auditing and compliance experience preferred o Process Improvement certification, education, and/or experience desired\. **_How We Care_** At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful\. We promote an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences, and unique perspectives\. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop\. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace\. Below are just a few examples\! \- Flexible Work Schedules \- Education Assistance \- Career Development & Training Opportunities \- Wellness Program \(including Fitness Reimbursement\) \- Medical, Dental, Vision & 401\(K\) with Company Funding \- Paid Parental Leave **_Are you a Military Veteran?_** Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country\. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company\. Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs\. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work\. The pay range should be used as a general guide only\. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations\. In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is $128,900 \- $196,400 per year\. **EEO Statement** Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex \(including pregnancy and sexual orientation\), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law\. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information\. **Recruiting Company:** Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) **Primary Location:** US-Texas-Fort Worth **Other Locations:** US-Arizona-Phoenix, US-Virginia-Newport News, US-California-Point Mugu Nawc, US-North Carolina-Cherry Point **Job Function:** Quality **Schedule:** Full-time **Job Level:** Manager with Direct Reports **Job Type:** Experienced **Shift:** First Shift **Travel:** Yes, 50 % of the Time **Job Posting:** 02/11/2026, 3:37:57 PM **Job Number:** 339525